Comments on: Beavers handing it to the City http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/ The people, issues, and events of Northfield, MN Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathie Galotti http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-198824 Kathie Galotti Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:44:49 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-198824 :) :)

]]> By: john george http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-198416 john george Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:35:32 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-198416 Kathie- Some things just gnaw at some people. Kathie- Some things just gnaw at some people.

]]> By: Kathie Galotti http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-197079 Kathie Galotti Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:08:26 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-197079 Geez Griff---First geese, then beavers....you're not a big wildlife guy, are you? Geez Griff—First geese, then beavers….you’re not a big wildlife guy, are you?

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-197076 Griff Wigley Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:48:06 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-197076 Slow news day at WCCO TV? <a href="http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/10/12/northfield-copes-with-beaver-boom/" rel="nofollow">Northfield Copes With Beaver Boom</a> Slow news day at WCCO TV? Northfield Copes With Beaver Boom

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-196807 Griff Wigley Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:21:39 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-196807 Three years later and the beavers are still winning: Nfld News: <a href="http://northfieldnews.com/content/questions-arise-beavers-create-havoc-city" rel="nofollow">Questions arise as beavers create havoc in city</a> Three years later and the beavers are still winning:

Nfld News: Questions arise as beavers create havoc in city

]]> By: Critter Control, Part 1: The Beaver « My Northern Garden http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-72139 Critter Control, Part 1: The Beaver « My Northern Garden Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:41:04 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-72139 [...] 11, 2008 by mynortherngarden As has been blogged about elsewhere, a beaver family has taken up residence in my neighborhood. At first, I found the beavers [...] [...] 11, 2008 by mynortherngarden As has been blogged about elsewhere, a beaver family has taken up residence in my neighborhood. At first, I found the beavers [...]

]]> By: Griff Wigley http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-71508 Griff Wigley Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:49:42 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-71508 Thanks for that link, John. Since the beaver dam is not on private property, area homeowners evidently can't get rid of the beavers on their own. I've emailed City of Northfield Wastewater Superintendent Glenn Lindroos to see if he'll comment here. Thanks for that link, John. Since the beaver dam is not on private property, area homeowners evidently can’t get rid of the beavers on their own.

I’ve emailed City of Northfield Wastewater Superintendent Glenn Lindroos to see if he’ll comment here.

]]> By: John S. Thomas http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-71477 John S. Thomas Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:55:02 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-71477 Griff, Here is the link to the MN DNR site to answer your questions presented in your article: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/beaver/index.html However, one should also look for the various hunting ordinances within City limits. Also, destroying the dam with a backhoe? That doesn't sound very environmentally friendly, and against what is posted on that link. Griff,

Here is the link to the MN DNR site to answer your questions presented in your article:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/beaver/index.html

However, one should also look for the various hunting ordinances within City limits.

Also, destroying the dam with a backhoe? That doesn’t sound very environmentally friendly, and against what is posted on that link.

]]> By: Felicity Enders http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-71473 Felicity Enders Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:47:40 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-71473 I would have been amused by this story a week ago. Since then I took a walk in Connecticut past a lake which housed MANY beavers (judging both by the damage and the number of dens). The beavers had taken down many trees, including a few of 18-24 inches in diameter, leaving some stunning stumps. A number of other trees weren't down yet but would clearly die since the bark at the appropriate level was gone. I hope the city takes this seriously. I would have been amused by this story a week ago. Since then I took a walk in Connecticut past a lake which housed MANY beavers (judging both by the damage and the number of dens). The beavers had taken down many trees, including a few of 18-24 inches in diameter, leaving some stunning stumps. A number of other trees weren’t down yet but would clearly die since the bark at the appropriate level was gone. I hope the city takes this seriously.

]]> By: Jerry Bilek http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/comment-page-1/#comment-71402 Jerry Bilek Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://locallygrownnorthfield.org/post/6299/#comment-71402 We've enjoyed watching the beavers all summer and fall. The new rebuilt dam is so much better than the old dam. rumor has it that some of the felled trees were planted on city property illegally. Not sure if that is true or not, but they did appear in a strange spot. The grass in this same area was being mowed and the city does not typically mow it. I guess the beavers took matters into their own hands. I've found the best time to watch the beaver family is dusk. I'm not sure if they will follow the time change, never seen the beavers wearing watches. I've seen a green heron in the area as well and occasionally a blue heron perches on top of the bridge. Maybe the city could send the skunks packing and keep the beavers. We’ve enjoyed watching the beavers all summer and fall. The new rebuilt dam is so much better than the old dam. rumor has it that some of the felled trees were planted on city property illegally. Not sure if that is true or not, but they did appear in a strange spot. The grass in this same area was being mowed and the city does not typically mow it. I guess the beavers took matters into their own hands.

I’ve found the best time to watch the beaver family is dusk. I’m not sure if they will follow the time change, never seen the beavers wearing watches. I’ve seen a green heron in the area as well and occasionally a blue heron perches on top of the bridge. Maybe the city could send the skunks packing and keep the beavers.

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